Banks County assistant superintendent Donna Reed, shooting, was recently recognized for her accomplishments during her time playing for Clemson. Some of Reed’s records still stand, including a 12.2 career rebounding average. Photo courtesy of Donna Reed.

It has been more than a decade since she last donned a basketball jersey, but Banks County assistant superintendent Donna Reed still holds a special place in her heart for the game.

Her achievements at Clemson have stood the test of time and in recognition of those accomplishments Reed was recently named to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Women’s Basketball Legends sixth annual class.

Reed, along with 11 other former athletes representing the 12 schools and four decades of ACC women’s basketball, will be recognized during the ACC Legends Luncheon on March 5 as well as on the court at halftime during the first semifinal game of the ACC women’s tournament on March 6.

“This is a great honor and I feel very humbled by it,” said Reed. “I loved playing ball and anything to do with basketball … To be up there with some of those others that I have read about and watched play over the years is a great honor.”

Reed

In her two seasons playing for Clemson, Reed finished her career in the 1,000-500 club, scoring 1,270 points and pulling down 766 rebounds, setting both as school records.

While the scoring and rebounding records have dropped to 12th and sixth respectively in school history, Reed continues to hold the school record for career rebounding average of 12.2.

Reed was also the first Tiger in program history to earn All-ACC accolades, being selected to the all-conference team in 1978 and earning 1978 All-ACC Tournament team honors. Clemson posted its first two 20-win seasons during Reed’s time on the court. Before attending Clemson, Reed led Anderson College to a pair of junior college national championships in 1975 and 1976.

Winning the national championships two years in a row was one of Reed’s favorite highlights from her collegiate career.

“I loved the game so much, I got excited every time we went out on the court,” Reed said, adding that athletics and other extracurricular activities help make students more well-rounded and give kids opportunities to excel outside of the classroom while building team concepts.

For more information about this year’s ACC Legends class, go to www.theacc.com or for tickets to the Legend’s Luncheon, call 1.336.854.8787.

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